homophobia Archives

education

society + culture

Conservatives Can’t Handle The Reading Rainbow, “Lesbian Orgy” Books Taken Off NJ Summer Reading List

“You want to spur interest in kids reading that fits their needs, not that of people in the 1930s.”

Rachel —

Aug 24, 2011

crime

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Lawrence King Murder Trial: Defense Blames 15-Year Old Victim and His Deviant Mascara

Yesterday Brandon McInerney’s defense team rested their case in the murder trial of 15-year-old Larry King and according to them, it was King that was the bully, not McInerney.

Rachel —

Aug 23, 2011

anti-gays

corporate takeover

politics + activism

Focus on the Family Thinks Companies are Under Pressure to Be Pro-Gay

And why’s that such a bad thing?

Laura —

Aug 23, 2011

2012 Presidential Race

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich Blame Gays for the Economic Crisis

Plus Dan Savage’s inevitable response.

Rose —

Aug 22, 2011

advertising

corporate takeover

tv news & trailers

Did Lesbian Content Really Drive General Mills & REMAX to Pull Ads?

Did RE/MAX and General Mills really pull advertising from Pretty Little Liars just because the Florida Family Association asked them to? We called them and here’s what we found out.

Rachel —

Aug 19, 2011

curated comments

greatest hits

lesbian weddings

Listling With Minimal Commentary: Selections From Anti-Lesbian Bridal Salon’s 868 Yelp Reviews

“Tried to find the place on a map, but apparently they’re stuck somewhere in 1956.”

Riese —

Aug 19, 2011

advertising

Daily Fix

tv news & trailers

General Mills, RE/MAX Won’t Advertise on “Pretty Little Liars,” Save Kids From Radical Lesbian Agenda

“ABC using salacious and glamorizing scenes portraying young, pretty women as lesbians sends the wrong message to these young girls…reinforces and legitimizes this lifestyle in a manner that could affect…

Riese —

Aug 17, 2011

alsoalsoalso

homophobia

society + culture

Also. Also. Also: Anti-Gay GOP Debate Rhetoric & Retro Homophobia to Tickle Your Funnybone

So many things, like Staceyann Chin and New Balance and an old documentary and an article from yesterday about how the teevee made you gay and all the GOP debate…

the team —

Aug 12, 2011

homophobia

personal essay

relationships

In the Pool With Cougar, Scaring the Straight People, Getting The Homophobia

Sometimes we are reminded we live in a heteronormative world in the unlikeliest of places.

Bevin —

Aug 12, 2011

crime

hate crime

society + culture

The Bravest Woman in Seattle In Her Own Words

Rachel’s Team Pick: “What I really want, I now realize, is peace. And I know now, after this trial, that justice does not bring peace. It only brings justice.”

Rachel —

Aug 11, 2011

Daily Fix

homophobia

politics + activism

Lesbian Juror Wants You to Be Protected from Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation

One lesbian’s argument that she shouldn’t (possibly) have been dismissed from jury duty for being gay could change legislation around discrimination for gays.

Jamie J. Hagen —

Aug 10, 2011

Australia

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Being A Gay “Good Example” in Australia

All sorts of things are being done and said about gay and trans people in Australia; here are some of them.

Rachel —

Aug 10, 2011